Transitioning Summer To Fall Kitchen Ideas
Welcome to my transitioning summer to fall kitchen ideas tour. The idea of transitional decorating puts me at ease this time of year. It’s what I call setting the stage. I’m just not quite ready to jump into full pumpkin mode yet. Once the real pumpkins and mums hit the farmer’s market, I’ll be ready.
Transitioning From Summer to Fall Blog Hop
I’m so excited to be part of the Transitioning From Summer to Fall Blog Hop hosted by my friend Amber from Follow The Yellow Brick Home. If you’re stopping by from Paula’s Virginia Sweet Pea, I’m so happy to have you join us. Love those dried hydrangeas!
Transitioning Summer To Fall Kitchen Ideas
A few years ago I gave away most of my fall decor, including all my faux pumpkins. There’s something about decorating with the real thing, even if it’s on a smaller scale, that works better for me.
Transitioning Summer To Fall Kitchen Ideas
My transitional decorating starts with the chalkboard and the DIY moss covered letter I made last spring. Is it weird to say I’m crushing on these mini naturally dried gourds? Well no matter how it sounds, I’m in love with these little cuties.
Apparently I have a thing for gourd garlands this year. I also have one that’s green and orange adorning the mantel, which you can view in the post Summer To Fall Mantel.
Vintage Vignettes
Now for more ideas on transitional decorating in the kitchen. Counter space is rather limited but I do have a little room for a vintage vignette on the counter next to fridge.
For a casual look, a framed Audubon book page leans up against the backsplash. Next to it is a rusty scale that belonged to my dad and a potted fern for color. The scale will make the perfect platform for piling on mini pumpkins soon.
My kitchen tends to look really dark with all the wood cabinets, so I decorate with as much white as possible. The ironstone pieces lighten up the counters and create a handy spot for storing utensils.
Entertaining Area
I’m so excited that we finally have grown up looking bar stools. The natural color of the bistro bar stools contrast nicely with the navy colored wall. The wicker seats also add a different tone and texture that the room needs.
This is the spot where we gather, when friends and family visit. It’s as if we don’t want to get too far from the food or miss any juicy conversations. I have one more chair on order so we won’t be fighting over these two.
Adding Color
Did you spot the addition of copper pots hanging on the end of the cabinets? They were completely forgotten in a cabinet until recently. The polished copper looks so pretty adding a bit of shine to that side of the kitchen.
For now they are hanging on nails until I find the right kind of hooks. Maybe I’ll remember to use them, now that they are on display.
Plants are another way to add color in the kitchen for fall. The fern from the mantel has a new home in the lantern on the bar along with leftover gourds.
Transitional decorating also means bring the outdoors in. Fresh bundles of herbs smell amazing hanging in the kitchen.
Be sure to follow Thistle Key Lane on Pinterest, where the boards are up to date with seasonal inspiration that you can use right now!
For ideas on autumn stripes and flowers see my recent post Easy Fall Tablescape.
Next on the blog hop is Shannon from Belle Bleu Interiors. It’s always a treat to see her French inspired home. All the links to the blog hop are below so you can click through for tons of ideas.
Cheers!
Love, love, love your kitchen. So nice to see a wood kitchen for a change. They are always my favorite. Love the pretty vignettes you’ve created.
Thank you Marty. You know I don’t feature my kitchen very often since white kitchens are more popular these days, but at least it’s the perfect color for fall.
You always know just the right touches to add to your home to make it feel extra special Michelle! I love, love, love the gourds. We go to an event called Fall in the Fields and there is this one specific vendor that carries so many different kinds of gourds. I don’t even know where he finds the variety he has but they are super cool. We look forward to shopping his both every year so it was fun to see how you use gourds in your early Fall decor. I love it! Hugs, CoCo
Thank you CoCo! I’m really loving gourds this year. It’s a good thing I buy them on-line because I would go nuts at a vendor! Hugs!!
Now I have to find some tiny gourds because I NEED that adorable garland! Love all of your touches and that wall color is so dark and sultry – Fantastic!
Thanks Cindy! The gourd garland is the easiest one you’ll ever make, just tie with jute string. My kind of project! 😉
Everything is lovely in your home. My favorites are the garlands on the chalkboard.
I have an old window left from replacing our living room windows (one became a headboard) and I have been wanting to hang it on the wall and do something with it. The chalkboard pic gave me an idea. And, I remembered a garland of wood pieces from a few years ago. I even remember where I put it.
Thanks for the inspiration.
Thank you Carol. The best part of blog hops are the little snippets of inspiration we get from each other. Then we take that inspiration and make it our own. Sounds like your garland of wood pieces will be perfect with your window frame. 🙂
Looks amazing! I pinned several of your photos (along with Crissy’s). You both gave me some great ideas for fall decor this year!
Thank you for pinning my sweet friend! I can’t wait to see Crissy’s post.
Your gourd garland is wonderful, and if course, I love your herb bundles! Happy almost fall!
Thank you Cecilia! The herbs do smell amazing. Happy September!
Michelle, your kitchen is lovely, and I don’t think it appears dark at all, rather a nice mix. The gourds are definitely a complementary addition, as are the copper pots. Love the barstools, and don’t forget that mounted deer head I saw in the hallway. He makes a very nice transitional decor! I think he needs some pom garland, he he. Happy September!
Thank you so much Rita! LOL You know I’ve been threatening to decorate that deer mount for a long time. This may be the year! 🙂
You have such a lovely home, Michelle…I’m in love with the gourd garland!
Thank you Linda. The gourds were just too cute and I couldn’t resist.
I always love visiting your home Michelle. You have added so many wonderful fall touches! That dried gourd garland is just darling.
Thank you Laura. I think I enjoyed decorating the chalkboard the most. The mini gourds have fun shapes and the neutral color just works!
Michelle,
There is always so much I love about every view I see of your home. The new bar stools with the navy counter wall are making me rethink the stools I have at my kitchen island. I love yours! And, I spotted a beautiful French style chair in the background of the photo with your lovely copper pots.
How wonderful to have a vintage scale your dad owned. Somehow, it seems hard to find things our Dads had, but I do have a handful of my Dad’s Bible reference books and a funky one-hole metal punch he used on his desk.
Judith
Thank you Judith. My dad loved things with a history or a good story, so I must have inherited that from him. He started that little collection of copper pots for me when we bought our first house. I’m so glad I pulled them out again and polished them up!
Your kitchen looks lovely dressed for early fall, Michelle. I enjoyed seeing a kitchen with warm wood cabinets for a change! Love your mini gourd garland on your chalkboard. I dry my gourds each year and now have a giant bin filled with them that I use each fall for decorating.
Thank you Paula! How cool to grow and dry your own gourds. I bet they are gorgeous in a big basket. I think I’ve found a new interest in fall decorating.
I’m loving all of your special touches, Michelle! I’m crushing on those mini gourds, too. It’s funny that you mention the bar stools. I’ve been wanting new stools since we moved into our house several years ago. It is where everyone congregates when they come over! Your home looks cozy and so welcoming. Pinning!
Thank you so much Crissy! I’m still working my way through and can’t wait to see your post. Thanks for pinning too friend!
Great transitioning! I love the gourd and felted wool garland. Subtle touches that make your kitchen cozy!
hugs,
Jann
Thanks Jann! Garlands add a bit of whimsey that I just love.
I love how your kitchen looks decorated for the Fall! I love your moss letter with the gourd garland! So cute!
Thanks Angelina, having a brown kitchen makes transitional decorating easy this time of year. 😉
Your kitchen is so beautiful – love the navy! And I am all for decorating with the real things…like that simple bundle of herbs! Great inspiration!
Shelley
Thank you Shelley! I just added another bundle of herbs this morning! Hugs!
I love all your summer-to-fall kitchen ideas! That pear garland is the absolute bomb. Your kitchen is so warm, pretty and perfect! So happy to be hopping with you!
Thanks Michelle, I’m having fun with garlands this year and have one on the mantel too. Happy September!
Michelle, love how you used your copper pans. We have several also and they are so pretty when polished! Your black rooster sign with the herbs is so cute. Love the lantern and of course the moss~covered letters. Such great ideas.
I hope to find a few more of the mini copper pots to add to the collection. Maybe a trip to Canton in the fall. Thank you so much Carol for your sweet comments!
Michelle, I absolutely love that rooster chalkboard with the fresh rosemary hanging on it. I need to snip some of my herbs and hang them in my kitchen; great idea. Always love your amazing photography!
Thanks Lora! Some of my herbs are looking kinda leggy but the rosemary and chives are growing like weeds! 🙂
Michelle I always am inspired by your simple and elegant style. I have been getting rid of more and more of my store bought seasonal decor in favor of simpler, natural decor and just using my vintage items in new ways. Everytime I see your home it makes me want to declutter even more to achieve the simplified and classic style you have.
I love the lantern with gourds and of course the fresh herbs. I also love copper year round but it is absolutely perfect for fall.
You have shared some beautiful ideas for transitioning between the seasons. Thank you so much for joining the hop!
I do have a simple style but I really wish I had more horizontal surfaces for seasonal decor. Maybe I can find the right kind of shelves for the kitchen. I love the one you have behind your kitchen table.
Thanks so much for your sweet comments Amber, and for inviting me to the hop! I love diving into all the inspiration!
Loving those naturally dried mini gourds too!! Something about little things I just love!
I love mini things too and garlands of course. Thank you for stopping by Cindy!
Michelle, I really love the look of your copper and the pear garland to add the touch of fall to your kitchen. Actually, the simplicity of it all makes it look so lovely to greet the new season.
The simple approach to decorating the last few years, seems to working better for me. Of course the garlands are just plain fun!
Your vignettes are all so perfect for hinting at the change of seasons! I love the idea of tucking a framed picture along the backsplash in your home! That is brilliant! The fern tucked inside the lantern is lovely, too!
Thank you so much Chloe, I hope you are enjoying this transitional time of year as well. Happy September!
It’s all sooo beautiful! Thank you so much! God Bless!
Thank you so much!
Hi Michelle, I love all of your decor. May I ask where you got the bar stools. I would love to get some for my kitchen. Thanks.
Thank you so much Tammy! Here’s a link for the bistro chair. https://rstyle.me/+_40Bg1FpnSVpAZ0za9vX5w